--- title: "New Mexico Notary Exam Practice Questions With Answers" description: "20 free New Mexico notary exam practice questions, each with the answer, a short reason and the official source it comes from. Unofficial; not the state's exam." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/become-a-notary/new-mexico-notary-exam-practice-questions" --- Become a notary in New Mexico # New Mexico notary exam practice questions ## Overview **Quick answer.** These 20 New Mexico practice questions are written from the state's own notary law and handbook, each with the answer and its source. To get a New Mexico commission: take the New Mexico Notary Education course and pass its exam with at least 80% ($30 to the National Notary Association, the approved provider). Buy a $10,000 bond, have your oath administered by another New Mexico notarial officer, and apply online for $30. Then register your stamp within 45 days of approval. The term is four years. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) New to the process? Start with [how to become a notary in New Mexico](/notary/become-a-notary/new-mexico). - What must every new New Mexico notary applicant complete before applying? A written essay on the state constitution - The Notary Education course and its exam - A practice notarization at a county clerk - A 40-hour apprenticeship with an attorney **Show the answer** **B. The Notary Education course and its exam** Become a Notary page; NMSA 14-14A-20 and 14-14A-21. Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, Become a Notary (sos.nm.gov) - Who gives the New Mexico notary course and exam? The State Bar of New Mexico, through its members - Each county clerk, in person, once a month - A vendor approved by the Secretary of State - The State Ethics Commission, by mail only **Show the answer** **C. A vendor approved by the Secretary of State** Notarial Officer Handbook: fees go directly to the vendor. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - What is the amount of the New Mexico notary bond? $5,000 - $15,000 - $10,000 - $25,000 **Show the answer** **C. $10,000** NMSA 14-14A-20; Become a Notary page. Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, Become a Notary (sos.nm.gov) - Who may issue the notary bond? The county clerk, from a county bond fund kept for notaries - The applicant's employer, through its own insurance policy - A surety licensed or authorized to do business in New Mexico - Any bank anywhere in the United States, with a letter of credit **Show the answer** **C. A surety licensed or authorized to do business in New Mexico** Become a Notary page; Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, Become a Notary (sos.nm.gov) - How long is a New Mexico notary commission? Six years - Ten years, renewable - Two years - Four years **Show the answer** **D. Four years** NMSA 14-14A-20. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-20, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - How early may a notary file for renewal and keep the same month and day of expiration? Up to one year before expiration - Up to six months before expiration - Only on the day of expiration - Up to one month before expiration **Show the answer** **D. Up to one month before expiration** Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - What font size must a New Mexico notary stamp use? 8-point - 10-point - 14-point - 12-point **Show the answer** **B. 10-point** Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - Which item must appear on a notary public's stamp? The notary's birth date - The New Mexico State seal - The notary's home county name - The notary's bond number **Show the answer** **B. The New Mexico State seal** Notarial Officer Handbook, with "State of New Mexico", "Notary Public", legal name, commission number and expiration date. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - When must an automatic notarial officer register a stamp? Before performing any notarial act - Only if a signer asks to see it - Within 45 days after the first act - At the end of each calendar year **Show the answer** **A. Before performing any notarial act** Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - Which officer may also be commissioned as a notary public to act outside official duties? No automatic officer may ever also hold a notary commission - A county clerk or deputy who is not licensed to practice law - A New Mexico-licensed attorney who already acts automatically - Any automatic officer, but only for acts inside the courthouse **Show the answer** **B. A county clerk or deputy who is not licensed to practice law** Become a Notary page; NMSA 14-14A-20. Source: New Mexico Secretary of State, Become a Notary (sos.nm.gov) - In an acknowledgment, the signer: Asks the notary to check whether the document is legally valid - Confirms the signature was voluntary, with authority if acting for someone else - Swears an oath that every statement in the document is true and correct in every way - Signs a second copy that the notary keeps in the journal **Show the answer** **B. Confirms the signature was voluntary, with authority if acting for someone else** Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - In a jurat, the person: Signs at home and later admits the signature to the notary by phone - Mails the document to the notary with a copy of an ID - Has the notary sign the document for them after reading it - Signs in the notary's presence and takes an oath or affirmation **Show the answer** **D. Signs in the notary's presence and takes an oath or affirmation** Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) - Must every New Mexico notarial officer keep a journal? Only for real estate records - Yes, of every notarial act - Only for remote online acts - No; it is only suggested **Show the answer** **B. Yes, of every notarial act** NMSA 14-14A-18; Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-18, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - How long must a journal be kept? Until the notary's next renewal date - 10 years after the last act recorded - 7 years after the first act recorded - 4 years after the commission ends **Show the answer** **B. 10 years after the last act recorded** NMSA 14-14A-18. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-18, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - What is the maximum fee for an acknowledgment? $5 - $10 - $2 - $25 **Show the answer** **A. $5** NMSA 14-14A-28. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-28, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - What is the maximum fee for a jurat? $3 - $5 - $10 - $15 **Show the answer** **B. $5** NMSA 14-14A-28. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-28, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - Who may use the term "notario publico" in New Mexico? No one - Any bilingual notary - Any notary - Only attorneys **Show the answer** **D. Only attorneys** NMSA 14-14A-24. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-24, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - How does the disclaimer a non-attorney notarial officer must include in ads begin? "This office is approved by the New Mexico Secretary of State." - "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state." - "Notarization does not make any document legally valid." - "All notary fees are set by the New Mexico Legislature." **Show the answer** **B. "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this state."** NMSA 14-14A-24. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-24, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - Where must the notarial officer be during a remote online notarization? Anywhere in the United States - At the county clerk - Physically in New Mexico - In the signer's state **Show the answer** **C. Physically in New Mexico** NMSA 14-14A-5; Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: NMSA 1978 14-14A-5, as amended by SB 246 (2023) (nmlegis.gov) - What is the filing fee to add Remote Online Notary status? $25 - $75 - $30 - $3 **Show the answer** **B. $75** Notarial Officer Handbook. Source: New Mexico Notarial Officer Handbook (sos.nm.gov) Want all 100? ### New Mexico Notary Exam Prep New Mexico's exam comes at the end of the education course from the approved vendor, and you need 80%. Study the Handbook and statute first, then check yourself on 100 questions. 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FAQ ## Quick answers **What must every new New Mexico notary applicant complete before applying?** The Notary Education course and its exam. Become a Notary page; NMSA 14-14A-20 and 14-14A-21. **Who gives the New Mexico notary course and exam?** A vendor approved by the Secretary of State. Notarial Officer Handbook: fees go directly to the vendor. **What is the amount of the New Mexico notary bond?** $10,000. NMSA 14-14A-20; Become a Notary page. **Who may issue the notary bond?** A surety licensed or authorized to do business in New Mexico. Become a Notary page; Notarial Officer Handbook. **How long is a New Mexico notary commission?** Four years. NMSA 14-14A-20. ## Need a document notarized instead? [Book a notary](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)